Matthew 13:1-33

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 13:1-23

We have here Christ preaching, and may observe, 1. When Christ preached this sermon; it was the same day that he preached the sermon in the foregoing chapter: so unwearied was he in doing good, and working the works of him that sent him. Note, Christ was for preaching both ends of the day, and has by his example recommended that practice to his church; we must in the morning sow our seed, and in the evening not withhold our hand, Eccl. 11:6. An afternoon sermon well heard, will be so far from... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 13:24-43

In these verses, we have, I. Another reason given why Christ preached by parables, Matt. 13:34, 35. All these things he spoke in parables, because the time was not yet come for the more clear and plain discoveries of the mysteries of the kingdom. Christ, to keep the people attending and expecting, preached in parables, and without a parable spake he not unto them; namely, at this time and in this sermon. Note, Christ tries all ways and methods to do good to the souls of men, and to make... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 13:1-58

Matthew 13:1-58 is a very important chapter in the pattern of the gospel. (i) It shows a definite turning-point in the ministry of Jesus. At the beginning of his ministry we find him teaching in the synagogues; but now we find him teaching on the seashore. The change is very significant. It was not that the door of the synagogue was as yet finally shut to him, but it was closing. Even yet in the synagogue he would find a welcome from the common people; but the official leaders of Jewish... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:1

The same day Jesus went out of the house ,.... Where he had been preaching, and working miracles: where this house was, is not certain; it seems to have been in one of the cities of Galilee, probably Capernaum, since that was by the sea coast: the reason of his going out of the house was, either to converse with his mother and brethren, as they desired; or to withdraw himself from company, and take some refreshment by the sea side; or because it would not hold the people, and therefore he... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:2

And great multitudes were gathered unto him ,.... Some on one account, and some on another; some to see his person, others his miracles; some healing for their bodies, and others for their souls; some for the loaves, and others to hear him preach; and of these there were several sorts, as the following parable shows. So that he went into a ship : both for his own advantage, that he might not be crowded, and pressed by the people, and have more room, and a freer air to speak in, and for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:3

And he spake many things unto them in parables ,.... For the parables of the sower, and the different sorts of ground the seed fell in, of the wheat and tares, of the grain of mustard seed, of the leaven in three measures of meal, of the treasure hid in a field, of the pearl of great price, of the net cast into the sea, and of the householder, were all delivered at this time. This way of speaking by parables was much in use among the eastern nations, and particularly the Jews. R. Meir was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:4

And when he sowed ,.... Or, "as he sowed", as the other evangelists; that is, "whilst he was sowing", some seeds fell ; either out of his hand, or out of the cart drawn by oxen; hence the F3 T. Bab. Bava Metzia, fol. 105. 2. Talmudists distinguish between מפולת יד , "the falling of the hand", or what falls out of the hand; and שוורים מפולת , "the falling of the oxen", or what falls from them; where the gloss is, "in some places they sow the grain with the hand; and in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:5

Some fell upon stony places ,.... Such a place as the Jews call חולסית , a barren, stony place, a place from whence, they say, they take stones, and בית סלע , and which אינו ראוי לזריעה , "is not fit for sowing" F4 T. Bab. Erachin, fol. 32. 1. & Gloss. in ib. & Bava Bathra, fol. 156. 2. & Gloss. in ib. ; and such were those places and spots of ground, that some of these seeds fell upon; and design such hearers, in whom the natural hardness of their hearts... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:6

And when the sun was up ,.... Some time, and its heat was increasing, and it began to shine out hot, and beat with some vehemency and strength; which may denote some sore temptation, or severe affliction, or fiery trial of persecution and tribulation; see Matthew 13:21 for this is not to be understood of the glorious light of the Gospel, which, though very comfortable and refreshing, as well as illuminating to good men, is very distressing and tormenting to carnal minds; they cannot bear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 13:7

And some fell among thorns ,.... On a spot of ground which was full of the roots of thorns, and briars, which was not cleared of them as it should be. We often read F5 Misn. Sheviith, c. 4. sect. 2. T. Hieros. Sheviith, fol. 34. 3. & 35. 1. T. Bab. Bechorot, fol. 34. 2. of שדה שנתקוצה , "a field cleared of thorns"; but such was not this piece of ground, it was overrun with them, not on the surface of the earth, but within it: for it follows, and the thorns sprung up :... read more

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